The Barclays survey found more than two-thirds (64%) of businesses said energy and fuel costs were impacting on their business.

Data shows even if Iran war ends, shop price inflation on rise, while only 16% of firms left unscathed by conflict

The Barclays survey found more than two-thirds (64%) of businesses said energy and fuel costs were impacting on their business.

Twenty per cent of companies overall are pausing investment against a backdrop of geopolitical uncertainty in a sign of the impact of the war on the UK economy

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